Chapter 9

Chapter 9

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Stephanie continued, “Like I said, you should’ve just pretended you never found me. From now on, we stay out of each other’s way.”

She paused, then smirked. “And as for Olivia–you’re still protecting her, huh? Still worried about people finding out about

her?”

After coming back to the Hart family a few years ago, Stephanie had left again. She hadn’t spent enough time with them to feel any real attachment.

Her cold, uncaring words only made Catlin’s rage burn hotter. “You… you rude and ungrateful brat,” Catlin spat.

The conversation had hit a dead end.

Suddenly, Catlin stood up. “Think about it carefully. Once you stop going after Olivia, I’ll reinstate your card.”

Catlin had no other way to punish Stephanie, so she tried to hit her where it hurt–her wallet–hoping that would make her back down.

Without another word, Catlin stormed out, slamming the door behind her.

She was convinced that cutting off Stephanie’s access to money would force her to crawl back.

She couldn’t wait to see Stephanie begging for her forgiveness.

the house fell into a heavy

completely unfazed, casually washed an

she answered

with excitement. “Boss, we’ve got a big one.

her apple, her tone as calm as ever. “How

her enthusiasm in check, replied, “Three

quickened at the number. The apple in her

bite and stood up. “I’ll be there soon.”

finishing her apple, she quickly changed.

over forty minutes to get to the office, but today she made it in just

at the studio, her assistant, Jennifer Adams, was already

eagerly handed her

it. “Another one

and this was the second major project they’d sent her this year.

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were always high, but this one was

were fantastic and that they’ll send all their future projects to

“fantastic designs finally made Stephanie crack

moment, then told Jennifer, Till make arrangements tonight and gather

energy, like a little bird in the

gone straight to the

was there too, along with Catlin’s son,

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